What is Change Management?
Change management involves the processes, tools and techniques used to manage the people side of organisational change. It helps reduce resistance and supports the successful implementation of changes in processes, technology or structures. While not a stand-alone solution, it is essential for performance improvement initiatives.
Source: NHS
Why is Change Management Important?
Change management is crucial as organisations face frequent, large-scale changes, with many undergoing five major transformations in just three years. With nearly 75% expecting to increase the number of change initiatives, effective change management becomes essential for navigating this dynamic environment. Companies with strong change management practices are 7x more likely to achieve project objectives and 4.6x more likely to stay on or ahead of schedule.
How Can I Effectively Manage Change?
To effectively manage change, leaders should help employees shift their mindset from seeing change as "difficult, costly, and weird" to viewing it as "easy, rewarding, and normal". This involves increasing understanding through clear communication about what the change entails and why it’s necessary, reinforcing priorities by clarifying what remains the same, offering control by involving employees in decisions, and providing support to address concerns. These strategies can foster acceptance and accelerate change adoption.
Source: Harvard Business Review
With only 34% of change initiatives reporting clear success, it is evident that businesses must expect to have change initiatives fail, and know how to manage change when it does result in failure. Whether your organisation is going through major disruption, or there are small changes you wish to make within the organisation, our change management speakers specialise in all manners of change - big and small.
Catalysts of change, our change management speakers have all pioneered substantial change within their industries. Whether they have spearheaded digital disruption within their organisation or navigated their company out of decline into a period of growth, our change management speakers know what it takes to tackle change head-on and emerge victorious. Fuelled by innovation, experts in change management express the importance of embracing change, inspiring audiences to strive to stay ahead of the curve and stay relevant in the 21st century.
For expert guidance on who the best keynote speakers are to help navigate change, take a look at Champions Speakers' Operations Director Roxanna Farthing's selection of the Official Top 16 Change Management Speakers to Hire.
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